What is the condensed formula for 1-butanol.
I know the condensed formula methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol and 1-hexanol.
methanol CH3OH
ethanol CH3CH2OH
1-propanol CH3CH2CH2OH
1-hexanol CH3(CH2)5OH
1-butanol
OH-(CH2)3-CH3
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The condensed formula for 1-butanol is CH3CH2CH2CH2OH.
To determine the condensed formula, you need to know the structure of the compound. In this case, the name "1-butanol" tells us that the molecule consists of a four-carbon chain with an alcohol group (-OH) attached to the first carbon atom.
To write the condensed formula, you start by writing the carbon chain without explicitly showing the carbon and hydrogen atoms. In this case, it would be CH3CH2CH2CH2. Then, you add the -OH group to the first carbon atom to give CH3CH2CH2CH2OH, which is the condensed formula for 1-butanol.